In 2017 various securities regulators and states enacted the “Trusted Contact” rule for senior investors, (defined as people over 65 years old), and other “specified adults” (defined as persons age 18 years or older who have a mental or physical impairment that rendered the individual unable to protect his or […]
If you or your business has been adversely financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic downturn being experienced all across the globe, there may be some available relief. The recently enacted CARES Act revised some of the restrictions ordinarily in place on borrowing and making withdrawals from […]
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which regulates brokerage firms and their associated persons in the United States, also sponsors the largest forum for securities dispute resolution in the country. A majority of brokerage firms today require their customers to enter into an agreement which, among other things, requires that […]
Congratulations to Robert I. Rabinowitz, who has been selected as one of Monmouth County’s Top Lawyers of 2019. For the second consecutive year, Robert is listed as among the top of his field in Securities Law. The annual listing is comprised of the region’s most prominent attorneys who are selected […]
Did you know Becker has secured punitive damages and attorneys’ fees under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act for several clients over the past two years? For those of you who don’t know, punitive damages are assessed to punish the defendant for outrageous conduct such as fraud, and are typically […]